What it means to be an American The United States of America is a wonderful country where there is equal opportunities‚ rights and freedoms‚ and justice. America’s founding fathers like George Washington saw the potential of America being the greatest country of all. They created the constitution. The constitution created a stronger federal government and gave citizens rights. It wasn’t until 1865 that the United States Constitution ended slavery. America has prospered so much since then and now
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How does one give up on a dream they had once achieved? Some may move on‚ but for many‚ it is easy to remain stuck in those vivid moments they think of every time they close their eyes. Anything other than staying determined is unthinkable‚ although it is not an easy feat with every obstacle – including time – working against them. Fixation on the past turns a once-motivator to a manic hindrance. Fitzgerald‚ Mannilow‚ Coldplay‚ and Quin᷈onez explore this phenomenon in different ways‚ connected through
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squirm and move about the earth‚ but when it barters for this inalienable right it seems absurd. A snake should not “bargain for the right to squirm” when it is a natural part of the creatures life (l.1). Similarly‚ a sun’s purpose is to shine light. It does not do it for gain “a living wage” (l.2). Humans believe they are the natural and sophisticated beings‚ but bargaining and “striking to gain” are human tendencies that interrupt natural movements (l.2). E. E. Cummings is expressing that nature is superior
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What “home” means Everyone always has to have a place to be born‚ a place to grow up and a place to become yourself. It’s true that emotional aspects influence profoundly upon how one visualizes home. However‚ physical aspects are the house of home. Without land‚ a physical place‚ the picture about home in one’s soul will not come out easily. In fact‚ many people who are capable of building thousand houses find it hard to really build a home. A house is a simply a shelter while a home is a family
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I’ve been asked questions like “what does running really do for you?” To me‚ that question was always the easiest to answer because up to three years ago‚ running has been very close to my heart. It gave me the strength I needed to move out of the tough times I put myself in and I used running to figure out the kind of person I wanted to be. Running gave me the strength to continue moving and never stop until I hit the goals where I want to be. “Everyone knows that running is a great way to get
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I was given the devastating news earlier this week that the Human Resources Department of the Human Body Corporation is considering firing me. Well‚ I’m writing this to you to explain why I‚ the lungs‚ should not be fired at all. As I mentioned before I am the lungs and I consist of two cone-shaped pink colored lungs that are soft‚ spongy‚ and elastic. I am located in the thoracic cavity. My anterior‚ lateral‚ and posterior surfaces lie in close contact with the ribs and forms the costal surface
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mentally challenged youth‚ only did things that made him happy despite other people’s thoughts. In “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes shows this as well when Charlie tries and tries to gain intelligence even though he has his disability. He always does what he thinks he should‚ even though other people doubt him and his choices. The similarities between " Raymond’s run " and " Flowers for Algernon " include the first person narrator and the dialogue; however there are also differences such as the characters
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didn’t use what we got out of them. We went right on insulting the dead. We went right on spitting in the graves of all the poor ones who died before us.” Quite evidently‚ Granger is remarking on how important it is to relish the little moment your life consists of‚ to continually try throughout your life to make a withstanding impact. More importantly‚ he draws on how‚ in recent times‚ the members of society have become conceited and complacent‚ assuming there is nothing more to life than what surrounds
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but what it entailed and meant for the soldiers and those they served for. “This is a State above the Law. The State exists for the State alone.” (Lines 1-2) Due to the importance the war carried in regards to politics and other affairs‚ the United States or the “State” as Kipling referred to it‚ cared little about the troops it had to sacrifice (Kratsas Web). As a master or craft through words‚ Kipling’s intellect allowed him to distinguish between the true intentions of the state and what it disguised
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for many things . The American dream is one of those many things and it’s something personal and different for each individual in America‚ which is why there are many definitions for The American dream . All those dreams have helped make the country what it is today. Both positive and negative historical events have contributed to the accessibility for certain people to achieve their dream. I believe that the American dream is for everybody. Part:2 “...Life should be better and richer and fuller
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